Congress's Hodagged Reform Efforts Through Decades
The piece recalls a 1965 $350000 study on internal reform that yielded a hoosier definition of hodag as cutting reforms to death. It notes reforms like end of secret voting and use of electronic rolls, and questions the replacement for seniority in chairs as the 98th Congress looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Congress
Ray J. Madden
D-Ind
House
Senate
Reform debates echo through House seniority and rules
The piece traces pushes by Rep. Thomas P. O’Neill for Speaker-led control of chairs and assignments, revisiting Cannon era power. It notes calls to empower the Democratic caucus, historic 1911–1920 caucus actions, and moves to end the closed rule on tax and trade bills amid long debates and the Smoot Hawley tariff act fallout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas P. O'Neill
D-Mass
U.S
House of Representatives
Joe Cannon
Cannon
House
Senate
Hubbard News page brief shows 1928 legacy and staff
The Hubbard News, published weekly since 1928, announces ahead coverage from Hubbard Ohio. The paper lists address 212 North Main Street and staff including Publisher L. W. Stauffer Editor M N Varveris and editorial page Editor Margaret Dennison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard News
Hubbard
Margaret Dennison
The Danger of a Uniform Human Race
Sydney J Harris argues against eugenic aims for a uniform human type and warns that a single genetic standard risks universal vulnerability. He notes corn’s past stability broke by uniform breeding and cautions that a universal human type could fall to a new, unstoppable disease.
Worthy Jamestown Ethos Echoed in Nixon Era Debate
Journalistic reflection recalls John Smith’s edict those who would not work would not eat as a moral touchstone. Daniel Schorr visited Youngstown after the election to forecast Nixon’s second term, lamenting budget cuts to health education and welfare and urging sober national judgment.
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Joan Cochran
John Smith
Jamestown
America
Youngstown
Daniel Schorr
Nixon
John Smith Commentary on Public Policy and Work Ethics
John Smith argues against future public housing in St. Louis and denounces Nixon and Watergate while praising Kennedy investigations. He quotes work ethic as Nixonian virtue. the audience, mostly women, respond with dissent on health education and welfare spending and applaud the idea of work. Smith’s critique reflects conservative lines on national policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Nixon
Teddy Kennedy
Cotton Mather
Schorr
Christmas travel changes with airport inspections
An opinion piece laments Yuletide travel turning into security checks at Youngstown Municipal Airport. It notes package searches and opened presents, prompted by skyjacking fears after Olympic incidents, warning of a nationwide shift before Christmas.
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Youngstown Municipal
Vienna
United Air Lines
Northeast Ohio medical school plan faces Coltastic challenge
A regional effort led by MEDCO seeks to design a medical school for 17 counties in Northeast Ohio. The plan, directed by Dr. Olson, weighs Akron Kent and Youngstown as contenders, while avoiding over spreading resources and aligning with Columbus funding.
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Northeast Ohio
Youngstown
Booz Allen and
Hamilton
Trumbull County
Trumbull
Kent State University
Kent
Akron
Columbus
MEDCO
Ohio
Stanley W. Olson
Southwest Foundation For Research and Education
U.S
Cleveland
Mahoning Valley
Reality of Revenue Sharing and Federal Debt Rise
The piece discusses revenue sharing under Johnson, arguing it won’t lower local taxes and that federal deficits persist. It notes governors redirect shared funds to projects, contrasts with 1837 grants, and cites a boosted debt limit to 465 billion dollars while questioning public appetite for debt reduction.
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Johnson
Thankful Resolve Amid Nation's Straying Faith
A reader letter from Mrs. Jean Hura of Youngstown argues that modern praise shifts to human achievement while God’s justice and truth are neglected. She urges Americans to return to reliance on God and to thank Him for both blessing and hardship, warning of divine judgment if the nation continues secular drift.
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America
God
Jean Hura
Youngstown
Ohio
TV Jazz at Philharmonic show revives old masters
Television aired a November 29 broadcast of the 1972 Jazz at the Philharmonic featuring Benny Goodman Count Basie Duke Ellington Ella Fitzgerald Teddy Wilson Gene Krupa Lionel Hampton Dizzy Gillespie and others. Spectators hailed the performance as a stunning revival of big band jazz with lively reunions and a final Louis Armstrong tribute.
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Benny Goodman
Count Basie
Duke Ellington
Ella Fitzgerald
NBC
Timex Watch Co
King
Teddy Wilson
Gene Krupa
Lionel Hampton
Carnegie Hall
Goodie Goodie
Dolly
Lionel
Benny
Teddy
Krupa
Dec Severinsen
Johnny Carson
Louis Armstrong
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